Hyderabad: Chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao has had his bathroom bulletproofed because, clearly, heavily armed security personnel, “mine-proof” cars and a residence guarded like a fortress aren’t enough protection for the Z+ security protectee.
A bathroom in his palatial new home in Begumpet, which sprawls over 100,000 square feet, has been fitted with bullet-proof glass (ventilators and windows). And two bedrooms, the CM’s and that of his son KTR, too have been fitted with the high-quality glass. All this has cost hundreds of thousands of rupees.
These measures, as it turns out, have been implemented on the recommendations of state intelligence officials.
KCR is expected to move into his `dream home’ on Thursday . There will be no less than 50 security personnel monitoring the camp office-cum-residence 24×7, many of them armed, including members of the Intelligence Security Wing (ISW) which take cares of VIP security. Their job is to watch over the CM’s palace every minute. Those hoping to step inside, as per security norms, will not just be thoroughly frisked but will also need to surrender their phones, watches and other metal objects before proceeding.
It is learnt that intelligence officials recommended the use of bullet-proof glasses as these rooms provide a line of sight and might be vulnerable to a sniper with a rifle.
“One cannot take chances with the CM’s security. While planning the security cover of VIPs in particular, it is important to negate every possible threat option. This house is going to be the official bungalow, therefore, the extra money spent on security will not go waste,” a senior Telangana police officer told Times of India.
Being constructed by the Mumbai based realty major Shapoorji Pallonji, the CM’s new home will also flaunt a “towering” compound wall to ensure nobody can peep inside.